Status:

COMPLETED

Study of HEMAX PFS Versus EPREX/ ERYPO® in Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Bio Sidus SA

Conditions:

Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Phase III, multicenter, randomized, open, controlled clinical trial. A study designed as phase III, in 120 patients with chronic renal failure in the pre-dialysis stage, evaluate efficacy and safety o...

Detailed Description

This was a Phase IIIB, multicenter, randomized, open-label study to compare two products with epoetin alfa (HEMAX® PFS versus EPREX/ERYPO®). This trial was open-label for both the patient and the inv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients older than 18 years
  • Patients with pre-dialysis chronic renal failure (CRF) defined by a glomerular filtration rate (calculated with the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study formula) ≥15 ml/ min and \<60 ml/ min, by 1.73 m2
  • Anemic patients that should be treated and levels of hemoglobin \<10.5 g/dl and ≥ 7.5 g/dl.
  • Patients that have the will and capacity to sign a written inform consent.
  • Post-menopause women for at least 2 years, or sterile by surgery for at least 6 months. Women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test at baseline and be willing to get an adequate method of contraception.

Exclusion

  • Patients that are planned to be on dialysis or have a renal transplant in the following 6 months.
  • Transferrin iron Saturation \< 20%.
  • Etiology of renal failure (as secondary to autoimmune diseases) that, to the judge to the physician, can affect the normal development of the protocol.
  • Active bleeding or history of hemorrhage that have led to a significative decrease of hematocrit in the last 30 days.
  • Non-controlled hypertension (≥160 mm Hg of systolic pressure and/or ≥100 mm Hg of diastolic pressure with anti-hypertensive treatment).
  • Anemia caused by any other cause than renal disease.
  • Having a transfusion in the last 3 months before basal visit or during screening.
  • Treatment with an erythropoiesis stimulant in the last 3 months before basal visit or screening.
  • Increase risk of thromboembolic disease: history of arterial thromboembolia (stroke, transient ischemic attack, Acute coronary syndrome, etc.) in the last 6 months or venous in the last 12 months before screening; surgery in the last month before screening; prolong immobilization or orthopedic surgery programmed in the following 6 months or any other condition that to the judge of the investigator can increase the risk of thromboembolism.
  • Hematological disease or myelodysplastic syndrome or history of hematological neoplasm or solid tumor in the last 5 years.
  • History of congestive heart failure
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Refuse to participate in the protocol or any medical condition, that in the investigator opinion, is significant to prevent the participant from being included in the trial.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 28 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04036253

Start Date

February 28 2018

End Date

August 31 2021

Last Update

March 20 2025

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CEMEDIC

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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CEREHA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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CIMEL

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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CIPREC (Centro de Investigación y Prevención Cardiovascular)

CABA, Argentina